Potala Palace colt bids for hat-trick at the Vaal
But in-form Russian Prince might just spoil the party for the two favourite stallions
Two new stallions, Potala Palace and Pomodoro, have made promising starts to their stud careers and a son of the first-named bids to complete a hat-trick at the Vaal on Thursday. The horse in question, Russian Prince, has finished more than three lengths ahead of his nearest rival in his last two starts and is favourite to continue his winning run on Thursday afternoon. Pomodoro, the 2012 Durban July winner, is another sire making a name for himself. His progeny have earned more than R5m this term with his son, Cirillo, winning the CTS 1200 at Kenilworth on Sun Met day. Marco van Rensburg, who retains the ride on Russian Prince, can expect challenges from three useful rivals in Dewali, Mojito Magic and four-year-old Wonderwall. Dewali, a son of Var trained by Robbie Sage, hinted that a second win was close at hand and the colt should go well in the hands of title-chasing Muzi Yeni. Wonderwall returns from a short break, but this inmate of the powerful Sean Tarry stable enters calcul...
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